The process by which ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle subductionWhen earthquakes occur they produce seismic wavesresults from a force pressing on an area pressureis the layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin crusta layer of hot rock mantle The uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together form a rigid layer lithospherelower part of the mantle [soft layer] asthenosphereis a layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core outer core is a dense ball of solid metal inner corethe transfer of energy through space radiationheat transfer within a material or between materials that are touching conductioncan be transferred by the movement of fluids-liquids or gases convectionthe flow that transfers heat within a fluid convection currentscontinents slowly moving across the Earth continental driftcontinually adds new material to the ocean floor sea floor spreadingthe lithosphere broken up into separate sections platesstates that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle plate tectonics breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other faultsthe place where two plates more apart divergent boundarythe place where two plates come together convergent boundarya place where two plates slip past each other transform boundary

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The process by which ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle subductionWhen earthquakes occur they produce seismic wavesresults from a force pressing on an area pressureis the layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin crusta layer of hot rock mantle The uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together form a rigid layer lithospherelower part of the mantle [soft layer] asthenosphereis a layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core outer core is a dense ball of solid metal inner corethe transfer of energy through space radiationheat transfer within a material or between materials that are touching conductioncan be transferred by the movement of fluids-liquids or gases convectionthe flow that transfers heat within a fluid convection currentscontinents slowly moving across the Earth continental driftcontinually adds new material to the ocean floor sea floor spreadingthe lithosphere broken up into separate sections platesstates that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle plate tectonics breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other faultsthe place where two plates more apart divergent boundarythe place where two plates come together convergent boundarya place where two plates slip past each other transform boundary

Cracks in the Earth´s crust FaultThickest layer of Earth MantleThinnest layer of Earth CrustThe uppermost part of the mantle LithosphereThe layer with the most pressure in it Inner CoreThe study of planet Earth GeologyThe seven great landmasses on Earth ContinentsEnergy movement to warm to cool object Heat TransferEnergy transfer through empty space RadiationHeat transfer by direct particle contact ConductionMeasure of how much mass is in a volume of a substance DensityHeat transfer by movement in fluid ConvectionFlow that transfers heat within a fluid Convection CurrentsAnother name for the ¨supercontinent¨ PangaeaProcess that continually adds material to the ocean floor Sea-floor spreadingPieces of the lithosphere that have broken into several sections PlatesA place where plates slide past each other Transform boundaryA place where two plates move apart divergent boundaryA place where two plates converge Convergent boundaryA deep valley rift valley

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Cracks in the Earth´s crust FaultThickest layer of Earth MantleThinnest layer of Earth CrustThe uppermost part of the mantle LithosphereThe layer with the most pressure in it Inner CoreThe study of planet Earth GeologyThe seven great landmasses on Earth ContinentsEnergy movement to warm to cool object Heat TransferEnergy transfer through empty space RadiationHeat transfer by direct particle contact ConductionMeasure of how much mass is in a volume of a substance DensityHeat transfer by movement in fluid ConvectionFlow that transfers heat within a fluid Convection CurrentsAnother name for the ¨supercontinent¨ PangaeaProcess that continually adds material to the ocean floor Sea-floor spreadingPieces of the lithosphere that have broken into several sections PlatesA place where plates slide past each other Transform boundaryA place where two plates move apart divergent boundaryA place where two plates converge Convergent boundaryA deep valley rift valley

What describes large scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere? Plate TectonicsThe lithosphere is divided into... Tectonic PlatesTwo plates collide they make... Convergent BoundariesWhen two plates move away from each other this is called... Divergent BoundariesA boundary at which two plates move past each other horizontally is called a... Transform BoundaryWhat is the outermost rigid layer of Earth? LithosphereWhat is a layer of weak or soft mantle that is made of rock? Asthenosphere What is the strong lower part of the Earth's mantle? MesosphereWhat explains the age and magnetic patterns of sea floor rocks? Sea-Floor SpreadingWhat is the outermost layer of Earth? CoreWhat is the movement of matter that results from differences in density? ConvectionWhat is located between the core and the crust? MantleWhat extends from below the mantle to the center of Earth? Core What element makes up most of Earth's core? IronWhat is the liquid layer of Earth's core? Outer coreWhat is dense and is in the center of Earth and extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of Earth? Inner coreWhat are the huge trenches on Earth's seafloor? Ocean Trenches What pushes the rest of a plate away from the mid-ocean ridge? Ridge Push What is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for b the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction? Slab PullWhat is the slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the Earth to the surface? Mantle Convection

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What describes large scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere? Plate TectonicsThe lithosphere is divided into... Tectonic PlatesTwo plates collide they make... Convergent BoundariesWhen two plates move away from each other this is called... Divergent BoundariesA boundary at which two plates move past each other horizontally is called a... Transform BoundaryWhat is the outermost rigid layer of Earth? LithosphereWhat is a layer of weak or soft mantle that is made of rock? Asthenosphere What is the strong lower part of the Earth's mantle? MesosphereWhat explains the age and magnetic patterns of sea floor rocks? Sea-Floor SpreadingWhat is the outermost layer of Earth? CoreWhat is the movement of matter that results from differences in density? ConvectionWhat is located between the core and the crust? MantleWhat extends from below the mantle to the center of Earth? Core What element makes up most of Earth's core? IronWhat is the liquid layer of Earth's core? Outer coreWhat is dense and is in the center of Earth and extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of Earth? Inner coreWhat are the huge trenches on Earth's seafloor? Ocean Trenches What pushes the rest of a plate away from the mid-ocean ridge? Ridge Push What is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for b the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction? Slab PullWhat is the slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the Earth to the surface? Mantle Convection

A layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core. outer coreThe name if young German scientist who was curious about the relationship of the continents. WegenerThe name of the single continent that broke apart 200 million years ago. PangaeaThe hypothesis that the continents slowly move across earths surface continental drift A layer of hot solid material between the crust and the core. MantleThe layer of rock that forms earth's outer surface. crust The soft layer of the mantle on which the Lithosphere floats. AthenosphereThe measure of how much mass there is in a volume substance. density Heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter. ConductionThe movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to each other. Convection currentsA major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean Ring Of FireA plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. Transform Boundary A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. Divergent Boundary A plate boundary where two plates move towards each other. Convergent Boundary The transfer of energy through an empty space. RadiationThe movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. Heat TransferA vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. Seismic WaveA dense ball of solid metal. Inner CoreA break in Earth's crust FaultA deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. Rift valleyThe theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are constantly in motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Tectonic plates

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A layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core. outer coreThe name if young German scientist who was curious about the relationship of the continents. WegenerThe name of the single continent that broke apart 200 million years ago. PangaeaThe hypothesis that the continents slowly move across earths surface continental drift A layer of hot solid material between the crust and the core. MantleThe layer of rock that forms earth's outer surface. crust The soft layer of the mantle on which the Lithosphere floats. AthenosphereThe measure of how much mass there is in a volume substance. density Heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter. ConductionThe movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to each other. Convection currentsA major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean Ring Of FireA plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. Transform Boundary A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. Divergent Boundary A plate boundary where two plates move towards each other. Convergent Boundary The transfer of energy through an empty space. RadiationThe movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. Heat TransferA vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. Seismic WaveA dense ball of solid metal. Inner CoreA break in Earth's crust FaultA deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. Rift valleyThe theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are constantly in motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Tectonic plates

The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across earth's surface. Continental Drift The name of the single landmass that began to break apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents. pangeaThe preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past. FossilAn undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced. Mid ocean ridgeA deep valley along the ocean floor beneath which oceanic crust slowly sinks toward the mantle. deep ocean trenchThe process by which molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor. sea floor spreading The process by which oceanic crust sinks benath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary. subductionA section of the lithosphere that slowy moves over the asthenosphere, carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust. PlateVibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during during an earthquake. Seismic WaveThe force pushing on a surface divide by the area of that surface. PressureThe layer of rock that forms Earth's outerskin. CrustIs a dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in ocean crust. BasalA usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. Granite Layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. MantleA rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. LithosphereThe soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. AthenosphereA layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth. Outer CoreA dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. Inner CoreA plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. Divergent BoundaryA plate boundary where two plates move toward. Convergent BoundaryA plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. Transform BoundaryA break in earth's crust along which rocks move. FaultThe theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Plate TectonicsA deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. Rift Valley

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The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across earth's surface. Continental Drift The name of the single landmass that began to break apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents. pangeaThe preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past. FossilAn undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced. Mid ocean ridgeA deep valley along the ocean floor beneath which oceanic crust slowly sinks toward the mantle. deep ocean trenchThe process by which molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor. sea floor spreading The process by which oceanic crust sinks benath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary. subductionA section of the lithosphere that slowy moves over the asthenosphere, carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust. PlateVibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during during an earthquake. Seismic WaveThe force pushing on a surface divide by the area of that surface. PressureThe layer of rock that forms Earth's outerskin. CrustIs a dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in ocean crust. BasalA usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. Granite Layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. MantleA rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. LithosphereThe soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. AthenosphereA layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth. Outer CoreA dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. Inner CoreA plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. Divergent BoundaryA plate boundary where two plates move toward. Convergent BoundaryA plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. Transform BoundaryA break in earth's crust along which rocks move. FaultThe theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Plate TectonicsA deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. Rift Valley

the layer of rock that forms earths outer surface crustrock that floats high on the mantle that makes up the continents continental crustthe layer of hot solid material between earths crust and core mantlea ridged layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle crust lithospherethe soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats asthenespherea layer of molten lava and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth outer corea dense spear of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth inner corea plate boundary where two plates move away from each other divergent boundarya plate boundary where two plates move towards each other convergent boundarythe name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to todays continents PangaeaThe hypotheses that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface Continental drifta trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock fossilthe process by whichoceanic crust sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary dubductionan undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produces mid ocean ridgea deep valley along the ocean floor beneath which oceanic crust slowly sinks toward the mantle deep ocean trencha deep valley that forms where two plates move apart rift valleya plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions transform boundarya section of the lithosphere that slowly moves oner the atmosphere carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust platethe theory that pieces of earths lithosphere are in constant motion driven by convection currents in the mantle plate tectonicsa break or crack in earths lithosphere along which the rocks move fault

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the layer of rock that forms earths outer surface crustrock that floats high on the mantle that makes up the continents continental crustthe layer of hot solid material between earths crust and core mantlea ridged layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle crust lithospherethe soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats asthenespherea layer of molten lava and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth outer corea dense spear of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth inner corea plate boundary where two plates move away from each other divergent boundarya plate boundary where two plates move towards each other convergent boundarythe name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to todays continents PangaeaThe hypotheses that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface Continental drifta trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock fossilthe process by whichoceanic crust sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary dubductionan undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produces mid ocean ridgea deep valley along the ocean floor beneath which oceanic crust slowly sinks toward the mantle deep ocean trencha deep valley that forms where two plates move apart rift valleya plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions transform boundarya section of the lithosphere that slowly moves oner the atmosphere carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust platethe theory that pieces of earths lithosphere are in constant motion driven by convection currents in the mantle plate tectonicsa break or crack in earths lithosphere along which the rocks move fault

a layer of rock that forms the outer skin if the Earth crusta layer of hot rock that contains the lithosphere and the asthenosphere mantlethe uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together lithospherethe soft bottom layer of the mantle asthenospherea layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core outer corea dense ball of solid metal found at the center of the Earth inner coreThe transfer of energy through empty space radiationthe transfer of heat energy through direct contact with particles of matter conductionthe transfer of heat energy by the movement of heated fluid convectionThe supercontinent that Alfred Wegener believed to exist PangeaWegeners theory that the continents slowly moved over the Earth's surface continental driftany trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock fossilthe longest underwater chain of mountains in the world mid ocean ridgethe process that continually adds new material to the ocean floor sea floor spreadingdeep underwater canyons deep ocean trenchthe process which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and into the mantle subduction

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a layer of rock that forms the outer skin if the Earth crusta layer of hot rock that contains the lithosphere and the asthenosphere mantlethe uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together lithospherethe soft bottom layer of the mantle asthenospherea layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core outer corea dense ball of solid metal found at the center of the Earth inner coreThe transfer of energy through empty space radiationthe transfer of heat energy through direct contact with particles of matter conductionthe transfer of heat energy by the movement of heated fluid convectionThe supercontinent that Alfred Wegener believed to exist PangeaWegeners theory that the continents slowly moved over the Earth's surface continental driftany trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock fossilthe longest underwater chain of mountains in the world mid ocean ridgethe process that continually adds new material to the ocean floor sea floor spreadingdeep underwater canyons deep ocean trenchthe process which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and into the mantle subduction

the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur. Athenosphere the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust. Continental Crustthe movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat. Convectionthe slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the Earth to the surface. Convection of mantlethe central region of the Earth Corethe central region of the Earth Crustthe force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mas Gravity the Earth's innermost part Inner corethe rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. Lithospheremagnetic effect of electric currents and magnetic materials Magnetic field the region surrounding the earth or another astronomical body in which its magnetic field is the predominant effective magnetic field. Magnetosphere a layer between the crust and the outer core Mantlethe region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere Mesosphere the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of a tectonic plate Oceanic crustlayer that lies above Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle. Outer corethe process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy Radioactive decayrefers to the highest and lowest elevation points in an area Reliefmade up rock that is fluid and can move Upper mantleradiant energy emitted by the sun Solar energy the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance Conduction

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the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur. Athenosphere the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust. Continental Crustthe movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat. Convectionthe slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the Earth to the surface. Convection of mantlethe central region of the Earth Corethe central region of the Earth Crustthe force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mas Gravity the Earth's innermost part Inner corethe rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. Lithospheremagnetic effect of electric currents and magnetic materials Magnetic field the region surrounding the earth or another astronomical body in which its magnetic field is the predominant effective magnetic field. Magnetosphere a layer between the crust and the outer core Mantlethe region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere Mesosphere the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of a tectonic plate Oceanic crustlayer that lies above Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle. Outer corethe process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy Radioactive decayrefers to the highest and lowest elevation points in an area Reliefmade up rock that is fluid and can move Upper mantleradiant energy emitted by the sun Solar energy the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance Conduction

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats AsthenosphereA dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust. BasaltThe direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching. ConductionThe hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface. Continental DriftThe transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid. ConvectionThe layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface. CrustVibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. Seismic WavesThe result of a force distributed over an area. PressureA usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. GraniteThe layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. MantleThe solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. LithosphereA layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth. Outer CoreA dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. Inner CoreThe transfer of energy through space. RadiationThe amount of matter in a given space; mass per unit volume. DensityCircular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth. Convection currentsLarge super continent that existed 250 million years ago. PangeaThe trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock. Fossil An underwater mountain chain where new ocean floor is formed. Mid-Ocean RidgeA measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return. Sonar

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The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats AsthenosphereA dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust. BasaltThe direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching. ConductionThe hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface. Continental DriftThe transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid. ConvectionThe layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface. CrustVibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. Seismic WavesThe result of a force distributed over an area. PressureA usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. GraniteThe layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. MantleThe solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. LithosphereA layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth. Outer CoreA dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. Inner CoreThe transfer of energy through space. RadiationThe amount of matter in a given space; mass per unit volume. DensityCircular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth. Convection currentsLarge super continent that existed 250 million years ago. PangeaThe trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock. Fossil An underwater mountain chain where new ocean floor is formed. Mid-Ocean RidgeA measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return. Sonar

One of the 7 great masses of land ContinentThe name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago, when all the modern continents were connected. PangeaThe theory that continents have moved slowly to their current locations and continue to move. Continental Drift Theory The process by which new oceanic crust forms along mid ocean ridges and older crust moves away from the ridge. Sea Floor spreading theoryA long narrow mountain chain found on the floor of the ocean. Mid Ocean RidgeThe distance from the surface of the ocean to ocean floor. Depth An event that causes the magnetic field to reverse its direction. Magnetic Reversal A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other and new crust is forming from magma that rises to the Earth's surface between the two plates. Divergent Plate BoundaryThe transfer of heat energy that results from magma becoming heated, less dense, and rising eventually cooling at the surface, becomes more dense and sinks.. Convection CurrentThe divisions of Earth's outer shell that glide over the mantle. Tectonic PlateThe rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. LithosphereThe layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur. AsthenosphereThe process where dense oceanic crust is forced under the less dense continental crust Subduction

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One of the 7 great masses of land ContinentThe name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago, when all the modern continents were connected. PangeaThe theory that continents have moved slowly to their current locations and continue to move. Continental Drift Theory The process by which new oceanic crust forms along mid ocean ridges and older crust moves away from the ridge. Sea Floor spreading theoryA long narrow mountain chain found on the floor of the ocean. Mid Ocean RidgeThe distance from the surface of the ocean to ocean floor. Depth An event that causes the magnetic field to reverse its direction. Magnetic Reversal A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other and new crust is forming from magma that rises to the Earth's surface between the two plates. Divergent Plate BoundaryThe transfer of heat energy that results from magma becoming heated, less dense, and rising eventually cooling at the surface, becomes more dense and sinks.. Convection CurrentThe divisions of Earth's outer shell that glide over the mantle. Tectonic PlateThe rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. LithosphereThe layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur. AsthenosphereThe process where dense oceanic crust is forced under the less dense continental crust Subduction

First layer of earth crustSecond layer of earth mantelThird layer of earth coreHow many layers are in the core TwoWhat is the first layer of the core Outer coreWhat is the second layer of the core Inner coreWhat is the name of super continent? PangeaWhat is the thinnest part of the crust? oceanic crustWhat is the thickest part of the crust? continental crustWhat is it called when the continent drifted? continental driftThe boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding Convergent boundaryThe solid plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere AsthenospherePrimary force that causes the seafloor to spread and continents to drift thermal convectionSource of heat in the mantle radioactivityDeepest part of the oceans trenchesPlaces where new sea floor is being created mid ocean ridgesPlaces where the sea floor is forced under continental plates subduction zonesThe process by which earths crust breaks apart, can occur within continental crust or organic crust riftingThe supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago and began to break up 200 million years ago PangaeaBest science teacher at KERR Mr Daniel

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First layer of earth crustSecond layer of earth mantelThird layer of earth coreHow many layers are in the core TwoWhat is the first layer of the core Outer coreWhat is the second layer of the core Inner coreWhat is the name of super continent? PangeaWhat is the thinnest part of the crust? oceanic crustWhat is the thickest part of the crust? continental crustWhat is it called when the continent drifted? continental driftThe boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding Convergent boundaryThe solid plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere AsthenospherePrimary force that causes the seafloor to spread and continents to drift thermal convectionSource of heat in the mantle radioactivityDeepest part of the oceans trenchesPlaces where new sea floor is being created mid ocean ridgesPlaces where the sea floor is forced under continental plates subduction zonesThe process by which earths crust breaks apart, can occur within continental crust or organic crust riftingThe supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago and began to break up 200 million years ago PangaeaBest science teacher at KERR Mr Daniel